Man tried to lure Cortland County girl walking home from school into car, police say

HOMER, N.Y. -- Authorities are investigating an attempted child abduction that occurred Thursday when a man tried to lure a girl into a car.

The incident occurred at about 3:45 p.m. on Elm Street in the village of Homer, Homer police said.

A 10-year-old girl was walking home from school alone when a man drove up alongside her asked her to get in the car with him, police said. The girl ran away and went home.

The man drove off before officers arrived, but police described the driver as a chubby, middle-aged white man with a clean-shaven face and short dark hair. He was seen driving an older model mid-sized gray sedan. Police said the vehicle may have been a 2005 or 2006 Buick. The car had rust around the rear driver side fender and a yellow license plate.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Homer police at 607-749-2022 or homerpolice@yahoo.com.